10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
20,872 miles

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problem #6

Apr 232006

Rodeo 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 107,000 miles
: the contact stated while stopped at a stop light, with the brake pedal depressed. The vehicle suddenly lunged forward and struck the vehicle in front. Prior to the accident the cruise control was being used, but was disengaged by taping the brake. The vehicle stopped only after the gear shift was placed in neutral. All occupants were wearing seatbelts and there were no injuries. The police took a report at the scene. The manufacturer has been alerted, but the vehicle has not been inspected.

- Newport News, VA, USA

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problem #5

Jul 192003

Rodeo 4WD 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,230 miles
1999 Rodeo shifts hard into all gears and fuses keep blowing that controls the directionals, reverse lights, A/C and cruise control. 5 attemps have been made to repair problem and no success. The car is not safe to drive. Isuzu has not responded to 2 letters I have mailed, 1 letter was mailed containing all documentation of failures and that letter was returned to me, also many phone messages have not been returned. I want Isuzu to take responsibility for this problem and repurchase my car.

- Laconia, NH, USA

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problem #4

May 012001

Rodeo 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Vehicle idles very fast, stalls at slow speeds, then check engine light comes on. Vehicle has stalled at least 10 times, dealer has reprogrammed PCM. Did not remedy problem.*akjg

- Ooltewah, TN, USA

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problem #3

Jan 012002

Rodeo 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
When vehicle is idling, rpms would rev up to 2500 rpms. Happens at any time, despite the various temperature. Contacted dealer.

- Palloauto, CA, USA

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problem #2

Mar 222000

Rodeo

  • miles
My "new" truck has a problem with idling very high (2000rpm in drive/2400-2700 in neutral) to where it is difficult to stop the vehicle. This has happened twice in the first 16mos. Of ownership. Took truck to O.C. Jeep/Isuzu in Mar., 2000 - they "reprogrammed PCM" (the computer). 10/26/00 took truck to mckenna Isuzu in hunt. Bch, ca for same problem - they "cleaned terminals & replaced" fried "cable to battery". 11/16/00 returned to mckenna w/same problem (high-idle) - they "reprogrammed PCM computer". the idling problem causes the car to lurch when brake is not held firmly, car does 35mph(+) w/out gas pedal engaged, causes down-shifting of auto-transm. To be very rough. Feels very dangerous to drive when acting up.

- Garden Grove, CA, USA

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problem #1

Oct 172000

(reported on)

Rodeo

  • miles
The Rodeo has been in the shop four times for erratic idle. At times, the idle will increase greatly causing me to apply more pressure on the brakes. At times, while at speed, when I take my foot of the gas, the idle remains at that speed for 3-4 seconds.

- Pasadena, MD, USA

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